Fascinating news regarding the three E195. The relationship between between Stobart and Flybe continues to intertwine. So, presumably, it will work something like this: Stobart will lease aircraft to Flybe who will provide the aircraft Stobart require on an ACMI basis in order for Stobart to operate flights as a Flybe franchisee.
A while back I was rightly savaged on this thread for talking about Flybe's risk in providing the brand for Stobart to operate the 'new' routes. No risk at all seemed to be the consensus. I wonder if there's been a shift following this news?